Did you know that the library offers patrons the option to be notified by email when a requested book or other item, otherwise known as an item that is on hold, comes in to fill their request?
And did you further know that the library offers patrons the option to be notified by email three days before their library materials are due that their checked out library items will be due in three days — so that patrons can renew those titles by telephoning the library or if they prefer self-service through StarCat*?
It is true!
All you have to do to obtain library email services is tell a library staff member you want to sign up and then give them your email address!
And after you do that…
You will receive an email notification any time a book, DVD, audio book or other requested library item is ready for you to pick up at the library.
And you will receive notification three days before your library items are due – reminding you that they will be due in three days — which will give you the opportunity to renew those items before they are due, either online or by calling or visiting the library, or simply to return the items to the library before they are due.
Just a quick FYI regarding library email services! If you’d like to turn on the library email services option for your library account just let us know!
Linda R.
*StarCat: If you’re not familiar with the term “StarCat” – here’s a short definition! StarCat is the online library catalog of physical materials for all member libraries of the Southern Tier Library System. And if you access StarCat you can search for books, audio books, DVDs and other library materials you’d like to read, watch or listen to and you can request them. You can also log into your library account and see what items you have checked out, see what items you have previously checked out (after you choose select that option) and renew your books.
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